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Boro v Plymouth preview
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Gordon Strachan takes charge for the first time as high-flying Middlesbrough meet lowly Plymouth.[LNB] Strachan was appointed as Gareth Southgate's successor earlier this week and will be looking to make the perfect start after some disappointing results at The Riverside so far this season.[LNB]Plymouth are currently second bottom in the table but a victory could take them out of the relegation zone depending on results elsewhere.[LNB]Boro newsStrachan could hand a debut to new signing Marcus Bent after drafting the striker in on loan from Birmingham.[LNB]The home side will be without Jeremie Aliadiere, who faces six weeks on the sidelines having undergone an ankle operation, leaving an already threadbare forward line looking even more lightweight.[LNB]On-loan forward Caleb Folan is still missing with a torn hamstring, while long-term absentees Chris Riggott and Andrew Taylor (both ankle) and Matthew Bates (knee) also remain out.[LNB]Experienced midfielder Julio Arca returned to the bench after suspension for last weekend's 2-2 draw at Preston and he will again be in contention, although Strachan may opt to hand the Argentine a starting role.[LNB]Skipper Emanuel Pogatetz could also find himself with a starting place having been an unused substitute for the last two games after his recovery from knee surgery.[LNB]Plymouth newsNew Zealand international striker Rory Fallon is racing to be fit after suffering a calf strain in the 1-1 home draw with Ipswich last weekend.[LNB]Argyle manager Paul Sturrock will be without on-loan Cardiff defender Darcy Blake, who starts a three-match ban after his sending-off against the Tractor Boys.[LNB]He also has problems at right-back, with David Gray doubtful after picking up an ankle injury against Ipswich, and David McNamee almost certainly ruled out after rolling his ankle in the midweek reserve-team game against Exeter.[LNB]If those two are absent, Karl Duguid is set to fill in at right-back, but central defender Shane Lowry and midfielder Jim Paterson have trained this week after picking up injuries at the weekend.[LNB]
